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                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             Washington, D.C. 20549

                                   FORM 10-Q

(Mark One)

/X/ QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE
    ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended September 24, 1999

                                       OR

/ / TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE
    ACT OF 1934

For the transition period from _______________________ to ______________________

Commission file number: 0-25785

                         WORLD MONITOR TRUST--SERIES A
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             (Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware                                               13-3985040
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(State or other jurisdiction of             (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
incorporation or organization)

One New York Plaza, 13th Floor, New York, New York             10292
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(Address of principal executive offices)                     (Zip Code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code (212) 778-7866

                                      N/A
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Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report

   Indicate by check CK whether the Registrant (1) has filed all reports
required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the
Registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such
filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes _CK_  No __

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                         PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
                          ITEM I. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                         WORLD MONITOR TRUST--SERIES A
                          (a Delaware Business Trust)
                       STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION
                                  (Unaudited)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                      September 24,     December 31,
                                                                          1999              1998
<S>                                                                   <C>               <C>
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ASSETS
Equity in commodity trading accounts:
Cash                                                                   $16,276,904      $11,008,050
Net unrealized loss on open commodity positions                           (424,637)        (103,243 )
                                                                      -------------     ------------
Net equity                                                              15,852,267       10,904,807
Accrued interest receivable                                                 49,461          --
                                                                      -------------     ------------
Total assets                                                           $15,901,728      $10,904,807
                                                                      -------------     ------------
                                                                      -------------     ------------
LIABILITIES AND TRUST CAPITAL
Liabilities
Commissions payable                                                    $    92,182      $    74,604
Management fee payable                                                      24,050           19,457
Redemptions payable                                                         16,903          --
                                                                      -------------     ------------
Total liabilities                                                          133,135           94,061
                                                                      -------------     ------------
Commitments
Trust capital
Limited interests (171,428.284 and 108,568.155 interests
  outstanding)                                                          15,568,788       10,673,116
General interests (2,200 and 1,400 interests outstanding)                  199,805          137,630
                                                                      -------------     ------------
Total trust capital                                                     15,768,593       10,810,746
                                                                      -------------     ------------
Total liabilities and trust capital                                    $15,901,728      $10,904,807
                                                                      -------------     ------------
                                                                      -------------     ------------
Net asset value per limited and general interests ('Interests')        $     90.82      $     98.31
                                                                      -------------     ------------
                                                                      -------------     ------------
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                  The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statements.
</TABLE>
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                         WORLD MONITOR TRUST--SERIES A
                          (a Delaware Business Trust)
                            STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
                                  (Unaudited)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                           For the period from
                                                              June 10, 1998                                For the period from
                                   For the period from      (commencement of       For the period from        June 27, 1998
                                   January 1, 1999 to        operations) to         June 26, 1999 to               to
                                   September 24, 1999      September 25, 1998      September 24, 1999      September 25, 1998
<S>                               <C>                     <C>                     <C>                     <C>
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REVENUES
Net realized gain (loss) on
  commodity transactions               $  (491,737)             $ 334,066               $(463,249)              $ 374,470
Change in net unrealized
  gain/loss on open commodity
  positions                               (321,394)                45,224                (337,139)                 69,120
Interest income                            530,649                133,111                 203,736                 116,596
                                  ---------------------       -----------             -----------             -----------
                                          (282,482)               512,401                (596,652)                560,186
                                  ---------------------       -----------             -----------             -----------
EXPENSES
Commissions                                832,632                178,944                 304,806                 155,665
Management fees                            214,558                 46,131                  78,544                  40,129
Incentive fees                                 385                 36,064                      50                  36,064
                                  ---------------------       -----------             -----------             -----------
                                         1,047,575                261,139                 383,400                 231,858
                                  ---------------------       -----------             -----------             -----------
Net income (loss)                      $(1,330,057)             $ 251,262               $(980,052)              $ 328,328
                                  ---------------------       -----------             -----------             -----------
                                  ---------------------       -----------             -----------             -----------
ALLOCATION OF NET INCOME (LOSS)
Limited interests                      $(1,314,916)             $ 248,210               $(969,178)              $ 324,441
                                  ---------------------       -----------             -----------             -----------
                                  ---------------------       -----------             -----------             -----------
General interests                      $   (15,141)             $   3,052               $ (10,874)              $   3,887
                                  ---------------------       -----------             -----------             -----------
                                  ---------------------       -----------             -----------             -----------
NET INCOME (LOSS) PER WEIGHTED
  AVERAGE LIMITED AND GENERAL
  INTEREST
Net income (loss) per weighted
  average limited and general
  interest                             $     (8.88)             $    3.21               $   (5.80)              $    4.07
                                  ---------------------       -----------             -----------             -----------
                                  ---------------------       -----------             -----------             -----------
Weighted average number of
  limited and general interests
  outstanding                              149,811                 78,193                 169,117                  80,736
                                  ---------------------       -----------             -----------             -----------
                                  ---------------------       -----------             -----------             -----------

<CAPTION>
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</TABLE>

                     STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN TRUST CAPITAL
                                  (Unaudited)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                              LIMITED        GENERAL
                                            INTERESTS        INTERESTS      INTERESTS        TOTAL
<S>                                        <C>              <C>             <C>           <C>
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Trust capital--December 31, 1998            109,968.155     $10,673,116     $137,630      $10,810,746
Contributions                                91,717.495       8,858,374       77,316        8,935,690
Net loss                                        --           (1,314,916)     (15,141 )     (1,330,057)
Redemptions                                 (28,057.366)     (2,647,786)       --          (2,647,786)
                                           ------------     -----------     ---------     -----------
Trust capital--September 24, 1999           173,628.284     $15,568,788     $199,805      $15,768,593
                                           ------------     -----------     ---------     -----------
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                  The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statements.
</TABLE>
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                         WORLD MONITOR TRUST--SERIES A
                          (a Delaware Business Trust)
                         NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                               SEPTEMBER 24, 1999
                                  (Unaudited)

A. General

   These financial statements have been prepared without audit. In the opinion
of management, the financial statements contain all adjustments (consisting of
only normal recurring adjustments) necessary to present fairly the financial
position of World Monitor Trust--Series A ('Series A') as of September 24, 1999
and the results of its operations for the periods from January 1, 1999 to
September 24, 1999 ('Year-To-Date 1999'), June 10, 1998 (commencement of
operations) to September 25, 1998 ('Year-To-Date 1998'), June 26, 1999 to
September 24, 1999 ('Third Quarter 1999') and June 27, 1998 to September 25,
1998 ('Third Quarter 1998'). However, the operating results for the interim
periods may not be indicative of the results expected for a full year.

   Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in annual
financial statements prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting
principles have been omitted. It is suggested that these financial statements be
read in conjunction with the financial statements and notes thereto included in
Series A's Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange
Commission for the year ended December 31, 1998 (the 'Annual Report').

B. Related Parties

   The managing owner of Series A is Prudential Securities Futures Management
Inc. (the 'Managing Owner'), a wholly owned subsidiary of Prudential Securities
Incorporated ('PSI') which, in turn, is a wholly owned subsidiary of Prudential
Securities Group Inc. The Managing Owner or its affiliates perform services for
Series A which include but are not limited to: brokerage services, accounting
and financial management, registrar, transfer and assignment functions, investor
communications, printing and other administrative services. Except for costs
related to brokerage services, PSI or its affiliates pay the costs of these
services in addition to costs of organizing Series A and offering its Interests
as well as the routine operational, administrative, legal and auditing fees. As
described in the Annual Report, all commissions for brokerage services are paid
to PSI.

   All of the proceeds of the offering of Series A are received in the name of
Series A and deposited in trading or cash accounts at PSI, Series A's commodity
broker. Series A's assets are maintained either with PSI or, for margin
purposes, with the various exchanges on which Series A is permitted to trade.
PSI credits Series A monthly with 100% of the interest it earns on the average
net assets in Series A's accounts.

   Series A, acting through its trading advisor, may execute over-the-counter,
spot, forward and/or option foreign exchange transactions with PSI. PSI then
engages in back-to-back trading with an affiliate, Prudential-Bache Global
Markets Inc. ('PBGM'). PBGM attempts to earn a profit on such transactions. PBGM
keeps its prices on foreign currency competitive with other interbank currency
trading desks. All over-the-counter currency transactions are conducted between
PSI and Series A pursuant to a line of credit. PSI may require that collateral
be posted against the marked-to-market positions of Series A.

   As of September 24, 1999, a non-U.S. affiliate of the Managing Owner owns
101.112 limited interests of Series A.

C. Credit and Market Risk

   Since Series A's business is to trade futures, forward (including foreign
exchange transactions) and options contracts, its capital is at risk due to
changes in the value of these contracts (market risk) or the inability of
counterparties to perform under the terms of the contracts (credit risk).

   Futures, forward and options contracts involve varying degrees of off-balance
sheet risk; and changes in the level or volatility of interest rates, foreign
currency exchange rates or the market values of the contracts (or commodities
underlying the contracts) frequently result in changes in unrealized gain (loss)
on open commodity positions reflected in the statements of financial condition.
Series A's exposure to market risk is influenced by a number of factors
including the relationships among the contracts held by Series A as well as the
liquidity of the markets in which the contracts are traded.

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   Futures and options contracts are traded on organized exchanges and are thus
distinguished from forward contracts which are entered into privately by the
parties. The credit risks associated with futures and options contracts are
typically perceived to be less than those associated with forward contracts
because exchanges typically provide clearinghouse arrangements in which the
collective credit (subject to certain limitations) of the members of the
exchanges is pledged to support the financial integrity of the exchange. On the
other hand, Series A must rely solely on the credit of its broker (PSI) with
respect to forward transactions. Series A presents unrealized gains and losses
on open forward positions, if any, as a net amount in the statements of
financial condition because it has a master netting agreement with PSI.

   The Managing Owner attempts to minimize both credit and market risks by
requiring Series A and its trading advisor to abide by various trading
limitations and policies. The Managing Owner monitors compliance with these
trading limitations and policies which include, but are not limited to,
executing and clearing all trades with creditworthy counterparties (currently,
PSI is the sole counterparty or broker); limiting the amount of margin or
premium required for any one commodity or all commodities combined; and
generally limiting transactions to contracts which are traded in sufficient
volume to permit the taking and liquidating of positions. Additionally, pursuant
to the Advisory Agreement among Series A, the Managing Owner and the trading
advisor, Series A shall automatically terminate the trading advisor if the net
asset value allocated to the trading advisor declines by 33 1/3% from the value
at the beginning of any year or since the commencement of trading activities.
Furthermore, the Second Amended and Restated Declaration of Trust and Trust
Agreement provides that Series A will liquidate its positions, and eventually
dissolve, if Series A experiences a decline in the net asset value of 50% from
the value at the beginning of any year or since the commencement of trading
activities. In each case, the decline in net asset value is after giving effect
for distributions, contributions and redemptions. The Managing Owner may impose
additional restrictions (through modifications of such trading limitations and
policies) upon the trading activities of the trading advisor as it, in good
faith, deems to be in the best interests of Series A.

   PSI, when acting as the futures commission merchant in accepting orders for
the purchase or sale of domestic futures and options contracts, is required by
Commodity Futures Trading Commission ('CFTC') regulations to separately account
for and segregate as belonging to Series A all assets of Series A relating to
domestic futures and options trading and is not to commingle such assets with
other assets of PSI. At September 24, 1999, such segregated assets totalled
$14,740,754. Part 30.7 of the CFTC regulations also requires PSI to secure
assets of Series A related to foreign futures and options trading which totalled
$2,098,324 at September 24, 1999. There are no segregation requirements for
assets related to forward trading.

   As of September 24, 1999, all open futures and forward contracts mature
within three months.

   As of September 24, 1999 and December 31, 1998, gross contract amounts of
open futures and forward contracts for Series A were:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                         1999           1998
                                      -----------    -----------
<S>                                   <C>            <C>
Financial Futures Contracts:
  Commitments to purchase             $85,939,540    $18,683,310
  Commitments to sell                   3,529,157     16,579,358
Currency Futures Contracts:
  Commitments to purchase              12,742,417        --
Currency Forward Contracts:
  Commitments to purchase              24,359,015        362,056
  Commitments to sell                  17,298,175        --
Other Futures Contracts:
  Commitments to purchase               5,483,077        --
  Commitments to sell                   1,549,800      3,076,903
</TABLE>

   The gross contract amounts represent Series A's potential involvement in a
particular class of financial instrument (if it were to take or make delivery on
an underlying futures or forward contract). The gross contract amounts
significantly exceed the future cash requirements as Series A intends to close
out open positions prior to settlement and thus is generally subject only to the
risk of loss arising from the change in the value of the contracts. As such,
Series A considers the 'fair value' of its futures and forward contracts to be
the net unrealized gain or loss on the contracts. Thus, the amount at risk
associated with counterparty

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nonperformance of all contracts is the net unrealized gain included in the
statements of financial condition. The market risk associated with Series A's
commitments to purchase commodities is limited to the gross contract amounts
involved, while the market risk associated with its commitments to sell is
unlimited since its potential involvement is to make delivery of an underlying
commodity at the contract price; therefore, it must repurchase the contract at
prevailing market prices.

   At September 24, 1999 and December 31, 1998, the fair value of open futures
and forward contracts was:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                      1999                              1998
                                          ----------------------------       --------------------------
                                            Assets         Liabilities        Assets        Liabilities
                                          ----------       -----------       --------       -----------
<S>                                       <C>              <C>               <C>            <C>
Futures Contracts:
  Domestic exchanges
     Financial                            $   14,734       $    79,490       $  --           $  --
     Currencies                              339,626            12,930          --              --
     Other                                   439,298            69,000         31,724            11,760
  Foreign exchanges
     Financial                               106,910           151,628        204,523           --
     Other                                    --                25,346         34,326           --
Forward Contracts:
     Currencies                              274,883         1,261,694          --              362,056
                                          ----------       -----------       --------       -----------
                                          $1,175,451       $ 1,600,088       $270,573        $  373,816
                                          ----------       -----------       --------       -----------
                                          ----------       -----------       --------       -----------
</TABLE>

   The following table presents the average fair value of futures and forward
contracts for the periods detailed below:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                                                          Third
                                                                                                                         Quarter
                                  Year-To-Date 1999             Year-To-Date 1998             Third Quarter 1999           1998
                              --------------------------     ------------------------     --------------------------     --------
                                Assets       Liabilities      Assets      Liabilities       Assets       Liabilities      Assets
                              ----------     -----------     --------     -----------     ----------     -----------     --------
<S>                           <C>            <C>             <C>          <C>             <C>            <C>             <C>
Futures Contracts:
  Domestic exchanges
    Financial                 $   59,430      $   19,865     $  --         $  --          $  131,369     $    33,141     $  --
    Currencies                   229,498          14,743       16,425           3,953        219,386          32,208       15,269
    Other                        115,339          15,604       58,832           5,978        212,878          29,127       55,155
  Foreign exchanges
    Financial                    184,792          41,297      198,631           5,076        239,081          64,939      186,217
    Other                         31,927          62,383        --            112,796         24,874          76,935        --
Forward Contracts:
    Currencies                   520,377         781,512      332,216         377,625        384,395       1,504,281      309,435
                              ----------     -----------     --------     -----------     ----------     -----------     --------
                              $1,141,363      $  935,404     $606,104      $  505,428     $1,211,983     $ 1,740,631     $566,076
                              ----------     -----------     --------     -----------     ----------     -----------     --------
                              ----------     -----------     --------     -----------     ----------     -----------     --------
<CAPTION>
                            Liabilities
                            -----------
<S>                           <C>
Futures Contracts:
  Domestic exchanges
    Financial                $  --
    Currencies                    7,008
    Other                         5,189
  Foreign exchanges
    Financial                     4,759
    Other                       105,746
Forward Contracts:
    Currencies                  355,202
                            -----------
                             $  477,904
                            -----------
                            -----------
</TABLE>

   The following table presents the trading revenues of futures and forward
contracts for the periods detailed below:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                               Year-To-Date      Year-To-Date      Third Quarter      Third Quarter
                                   1999              1998               1999               1998
                               ------------     --------------     --------------     --------------
<S>                            <C>              <C>                <C>                <C>
Futures Contracts:
  Domestic exchanges
     Financial                 $   (427,638)      $  (44,325)       $   (439,770)       $  (44,325)
     Currencies                     802,053          (74,411)            363,005           (56,799)
     Other                          584,536            9,961             674,408            50,365
  Foreign exchanges
     Financial                     (276,297)         614,902             (94,192)          614,902
     Other                          (94,723)        (195,928)            122,066          (195,928)
Forward Contracts:
     Currencies                  (1,401,062)          69,091          (1,425,905)           75,375
                               ------------     --------------     --------------     --------------
                               $   (813,131)      $  379,290        $   (800,388)       $  443,590
                               ------------     --------------     --------------     --------------
                               ------------     --------------     --------------     --------------
</TABLE>

D. Subsequent Event

   As of November 8, 1999, $33,829,000 of Series A Interests were sold.
Therefore, only $171,000 of additional Interests will be offered before the
subscription maximum of $34,000,000 are sold.

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                         WORLD MONITOR TRUST--SERIES A
                          (a Delaware Business Trust)
           ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL
                      CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Liquidity and Capital Resources

   Series A commenced operations on June 10, 1998 with gross proceeds of
$6,039,177 allocated to commodities trading. Additional contributions raised
through the continuous offering for the period from June 10, 1998 (commencement
of operations) through September 24, 1999 resulted in additional gross proceeds
to Series A of $14,007,269. As of November 8, 1999, $33,829,000 of Series A
Interests were sold. Therefore, only $171,000 of additional Interests will be
offered before the subscription maximum of $34,000,000 are sold.

   At September 24, 1999, 100% of Series A's net assets were allocated to
commodities trading. A significant portion of the net assets was held in cash
which is used as margin for Series A's trading in commodities. Inasmuch as the
sole business of Series A is to trade in commodities, Series A continues to own
such liquid assets to be used as margin. PSI credits Series A monthly with 100%
of the interest it earns on the average net assets in Series A's accounts.

   The commodities contracts are subject to periods of illiquidity because of
market conditions, regulatory considerations and other reasons. For example,
commodity exchanges limit fluctuations in certain commodity futures contract
prices during a single day by regulations referred to as 'daily limits.' During
a single day, no trades may be executed at prices beyond the daily limit. Once
the price of a futures contract for a particular commodity has increased or
decreased by an amount equal to the daily limit, positions in the commodity can
neither be taken nor liquidated unless traders are willing to effect trades at
or within the limit. Commodity futures prices have occasionally moved the daily
limit for several consecutive days with little or no trading. Such market
conditions could prevent Series A from promptly liquidating its commodity
futures positions.

   Since Series A's business is to trade futures, forward and options contracts,
its capital is at risk due to changes in the value of these contracts (market
risk) or the inability of counterparties to perform under the terms of the
contracts (credit risk). Series A's exposure to market risk is influenced by a
number of factors including the volatility of interest rates and foreign
currency exchange rates, the liquidity of the markets in which the contracts are
traded and the relationships among the contracts held. The inherent uncertainty
of Series A's speculative trading as well as the development of drastic market
occurrences could result in monthly losses considerably beyond Series A's
experience to date and could ultimately lead to a loss of all or substantially
all of investors' capital. The Managing Owner attempts to minimize these risks
by requiring Series A and its trading advisor to abide by various trading
limitations and policies, which include limiting margin amounts, trading only in
liquid markets and utilizing stop loss provisions. See Note C to the financial
statements for a further discussion on the credit and market risks associated
with Series A's futures, forward and options contracts.

   Series A does not have, nor does it expect to have, any capital assets.

   Redemptions of limited interests for the Third Quarter 1999 were $1,335,349.
Redemptions of limited interests for the period from June 10, 1998 (commencement
of operations) through September 24, 1999 were $2,775,938. Future redemptions
and contributions will impact the amount of funds available for investment in
commodity contracts in subsequent periods.

Results of Operations

   The net asset value per Interest as of September 24, 1999 was $90.82, a
decrease of 7.62% from the December 31, 1998 net asset value per Interest of
$98.31, and a decrease of 5.93% from the June 25, 1999 net asset value per
Interest of $96.55.

Quarterly Market Overview

   During the quarter, global financial markets experienced heavy volatility. In
July, U.S. Federal Reserve policy gave markets a boost. However, record trade
deficits, higher employment costs, fears of inflation and higher interest rates
in the U.S. quickly caused a reversal in U.S. stock and bond markets. Global
stock and bond markets followed U.S. markets demonstrating increased volatility.
The U.S. dollar also experienced

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fluctuations throughout the quarter as signs of a stronger U.S. economy versus
the European community supported the dollar's rise to new highs against most
major currencies. However, later in the quarter as a record trade gap and
stronger than expected European economic data were reported, the U.S. dollar
came under pressure and continued to fall against most major currencies and to
record lows against the Japanese yen. In the commodities markets, energy prices
rose as OPEC members agreed to maintain cuts in oil output. The metal sector
experienced extreme movement as gold prices rose to a two-year high following
reports that 15 European Central banks would limit sales and retain higher gold
reserves.

Quarterly Performance of Series A

   Currency sector trading incurred losses from British pound, Swiss franc,
Australian dollar, and Canadian dollar positions. In Europe, despite sluggish
German exports and a rapidly expanding money supply, a strong economy made
possible a rate hike by the European Central Bank. Additionally, the Bank of
England shocked markets with a 25 basis point rate hike. The Swiss franc
bottomed out early in the quarter after trading passed an eight-year low against
the U.S. dollar. Commodity based currencies such as the Australian and Canadian
dollars, experienced losses against the U.S. dollar as the price of gold and
other precious metals surged during September.

   Trading in the index sector resulted in losses due to long positions in the
S&P 500 and Nikkei Dow (Japan). The U.S. stock market fell in anticipation of an
August interest rate hike. Global stock markets followed the U.S. market's lead.
Pressure to raise rates throughout the world repressed global stock and bond
prices throughout the remainder of the quarter. In Japan, the Nikkei Dow moved
sideways and a bit downward though not demonstrating a bear trend, closing lower
by the end of the quarter.

   Series A experienced losses from trading in the financial sector due to
weakness in the global bond markets. Pressure throughout Europe and the U.S. to
raise rates continued to repress bond prices. Global interest rate markets
followed the U.S. lead as rates moved higher. On August 24th, the Federal Open
Market Committee decided to increase the U.S. federal funds rate by 25 basis
points. Positions in the U.S. Treasury bond and British 3-month bond incurred
losses.

   Losses were incurred in the metal sector due to gold and silver positions.
The European Central bank's decision to limit both gold sales and lending
triggered strong movement in the gold market. Gold prices rose to two-year highs
over a 10-day period, causing short positions to incur losses for the Trust.
Silver prices moved in conjunction with gold as prices rallied towards quarter
end.

   The Trust captured gains in the energy sector from long positions in light
crude and heating oil. OPEC's production cuts continued to prove effective for
oil markets. Expectations that current output levels could be maintained for the
foreseeable future also contributed to the bullish sentiment.

   Profits in the grain sector were derived from short soybean positions.
Soybean oil prices fell as drought-related supply concerns were alleviated and
the market began to focus on weak domestic demand towards quarter end.

   Series A commenced trading operations on June 10, 1998, and as such, full
year-to-date comparative information is not meaningful for 1998. Increases in
interest income, commissions and management fees during Third Quarter 1999 as
compared to Third Quarter 1998 are primarily due to the effect of contributions
received during 1998 and 1999 on Series A's net asset values. These increases
were partially offset by the effect of the poor trading performance during 1999.

   Interest income is earned on the average net assets held at PSI and,
therefore, varies monthly according to interest rates, trading performance,
contributions and redemptions. Interest income was $531,000 and $133,000 for
Year-To-Date 1999 and Year-To-Date 1998, respectively. Interest income increased
$87,000 during Third Quarter 1999 as compared to Third Quarter 1998 due to the
reasons discussed above, partially offset by lower interest rates in 1999.

   Commissions are calculated on Series A's net asset value at the end of each
week and, therefore, vary according to weekly trading performance, contributions
and redemptions. Commissions were $833,000 and $179,000 for Year-To-Date 1999
and Year-To-Date 1998, respectively. Commissions increased $149,000 during Third
Quarter 1999 as compared to Third Quarter 1998 due to the reasons discussed
above.

   All trading decisions for Series A are made by Eagle Trading Systems, Inc.
(the 'Trading Advisor'). Management fees are calculated on Series A's net asset
value at the end of each week and, therefore, are

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affected by weekly trading performance, contributions and redemptions.
Management fees were $215,000 and $46,000 for Year-To-Date 1999 and Year-To-Date
1998, respectively. Management fees increased $38,000 during Third Quarter 1999
as compared to Third Quarter 1998 due to the reasons discussed above.

   Incentive fees are based on the New High Net Trading Profits generated by the
Trading Advisor, as defined in the Advisory Agreement among Series A, the
Managing Owner and the Trading Advisor. Incentive fees were negligble in
Year-To-Date 1999. Incentive fees of $37,000 were earned in the Third Quarter
1998.

Year 2000 Risk

   A discussion of Year 2000 risk and its effect on the operations of Series A
is included in Series A's Annual Report.

ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

   Information regarding quantitative and qualitative disclosures about market
risk is not required pursuant to Item 305(e) of Regulation S-K.

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                           PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1. Legal Proceedings--There are no material legal proceedings pending by or
        against the Registrant or the Managing Owner.

Item 2. Changes in Securities--None

Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities--None

Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders--None

Item 5. Other Information--None

Item 6. (a) Exhibits--

 3.1
 and
 4.1-- Second Amended and Restated Declaration of Trust and Trust Agreements of
      World Monitor Trust dated as of March 17, 1998 (incorporated by reference
      to Exhibits 3.1 and 4.1 to Series A's Registration Statement on Form S-1,
      File No. 333-43033)

 4.2-- Form of Request for Redemption (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2
      to Series A's Registration Statement on Form S-1, File No. 333-43033)

 4.3-- Form of Exchange Request (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.3 to
      Series A's Registration Statement on Form S-1, File No. 333-43033)

 4.4-- Form of Subscription Agreement (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.4
      to Series A's Registration Statement on Form S-1, File No. 333-43033)

27.1--Financial Data Schedule (filed herewith)

        (b) Reports on Form 8-K--None

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                                   SIGNATURES

   Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

WORLD MONITOR TRUST--SERIES A

By: Prudential Securities Futures Management Inc.
    A Delaware corporation, Managing Owner

     By: /s/ Steven Carlino                       Date: November 8, 1999
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     Steven Carlino
     Vice President and Treasurer

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